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OT: 17 kids???

Who in their right mind would want so many kids? Wonder how much of our tax dollars are going to support that family... I can't get their webpage to come up (www.duggarfamily.com) but find it funny the husband's name is Jim Bob and they are from the south. Although they do look halfway normal (and I couldn't resist using this picture either):

Re: OT: 17 kids???

Originally Posted by travman23

Maybe this is old news here but can't remember seing a thread on it:

Who in their right mind would want so many kids? Wonder how much of our tax dollars are going to support that family... I can't get their webpage to come up (www.duggarfamily.com) but find it funny the husband's name is Jim Bob and they are from the south. Although they do look halfway normal (and I couldn't resist using this picture either):

While that is a large amount of children - it appears they are not only a self-supported family, but they also claim to be debt free, a claim very few Americans, including my-no-children-self can make.

Jim Bob is a state congressman, though I'm not sure what his day-job was before that. Now they make returns off of television shows on Discovery as well.

Re: OT: 17 kids???

Originally Posted by travman23

Who in their right mind would want so many kids?

Jim Bob Duggar and his wife Michelle (born 1966) are politically conservative fundamentalist Christians who endorse Quiverfull and the teachings of Bill Gothard. Jim Bob was a candidate for the United States Senate in 2002 but lost to Tim Hutchinson He sought the Republican nomination to the Arkansas State Senate District 35 seat in Arkansas in 2006, but lost to Bill Pritchard. Duggar is a real estate agent, and owns several commercial properties in his local area. The Duggars reportedly live debt free.

Re: OT: 17 kids???

Well I'll give them props that they aren't some inbred hillbillies on welfare. Still though, how can you keep sane with 17 kids? Financial concerns aside I'd be worried about their kids mental health. How do you give fair attention to 17 kids? What kind of "real world" interaction do they get outside of the home? Plus with him as a congressman how much is he home or is he one of these guys elected that never shows up to vote? Wish their website would load for me so I can read some more on these folks but it times out.

Re: OT: 17 kids???

Originally Posted by travman23

Who in their right mind would want so many kids? Wonder how much of our tax dollars are going to support that family

Ahhhhhh, none of our tax money. Funny that people are worried about tax money going to these people but not the hundreds of thousands of illegals in this country bogging down the schools, heath care system, etc.

Re: OT: 17 kids???

Originally Posted by cys_av8r

Ahhhhhh, none of our tax money. Funny that people are worried about tax money going to these people but not the hundreds of thousands of illegals in this country bogging down the schools, heath care system, etc.

Well I'm a stickler for about anything my tax money goes to because a lot of it is going to waste I'm sure. Sorry I didn't mention this in my post, next time I'll be sure to make a list...

Re: OT: 17 kids???

Originally Posted by travman23

Well I'll give them props that they aren't some inbred hillbillies on welfare. Still though, how can you keep sane with 17 kids? Financial concerns aside I'd be worried about their kids mental health. How do you give fair attention to 17 kids? What kind of "real world" interaction do they get outside of the home? Plus with him as a congressman how much is he home or is he one of these guys elected that never shows up to vote? Wish their website would load for me so I can read some more on these folks but it times out.

So, after discovering your fear of them reaping the benefits of your tax dollars were unfounded, you start questioning their parenting abilities and judgment? What is your next concern? That they'll stop going to church?

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